Lenoir County Crime & Safety

Lenoir County has a total crime rate of 1456.3 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (259.7 per 100K) and property crimes (1196.6 per 100K).

Lenoir County has a safety score of 37/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #33 out of 100 counties in North Carolina for safety (1 = safest).

Lenoir's safety score exceeds the North Carolina average of 96.8, positioning it as a safer alternative within the state. The total crime rate is nearly 30% lower than the state average of 2,050.0.

Property crime accounts for 1,196.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, which is quite low compared to the national average of 2,015.7. This means property theft is the main issue but happens far less often than elsewhere.

Crime data for Lenoir County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Lenoir County has a safety score of 37/100, which is above the North Carolina average of 32/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.